Day 1 · Suzhou
Arrive in Suzhou
You are met at Suzhou railway station and driven to your hotel, about half an hour away. Rest after the journey, or head out and get a first feel for the old streets and canals.
4 days · 3 nights
Classical gardens, an old water gate and a slow cruise on the Grand Canal, with a free day to wander.
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Ask about datesA short private stay in Suzhou, the canal city known for its UNESCO-listed gardens. One guided day takes in the two most celebrated gardens, Panmen City Gate and a cruise on the Grand Canal, and the day after is yours.
The same person from your first question to the flight home, with a wedding or vow renewal planned alongside if you like.
How the days unfold. Your advisor tailors the pace, the hotels and the extras to you.
Suzhou
Day 1 · Suzhou
You are met at Suzhou railway station and driven to your hotel, about half an hour away. Rest after the journey, or head out and get a first feel for the old streets and canals.
Day 2 · Suzhou
A full guided day begins at the Humble Administrator's Garden, laid out in 1509 for a retired official, then the Qing-style halls of the Lingering Garden. After lunch, see Panmen City Gate, a land and water gate more than two thousand years old, and finish with a 45 minute cruise on the Grand Canal.
Day 3 · Suzhou
The day is free to explore the canal lanes or rest at the hotel. You could instead spend it in Tongli, a well-kept water town about 18 km away, or walking the old Pingjiang quarter with a guide.
Day 4 · Suzhou
After breakfast, a private transfer takes you back to Suzhou railway station at a time agreed beforehand.
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Suzhou · 3 nights
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A short private stay in Suzhou, the canal city known for its UNESCO-listed gardens. One guided day takes in the two most celebrated gardens, Panmen City Gate and a cruise on the Grand Canal, and the day after is yours.
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